wow- car is incredible.

About mid way through bodywork, we decided the hood needed something...
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...9812FA8F50.jpg
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...DBC243DB93.jpg

We installed some vents... Its crazy how much this changed the car! It looks 1' wider than a stock Nova!
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...FAE171C6BF.jpg

The hood was challenging...! Cutting and welding two large areas on an old hood skin, and trying to make the bottom structure look factory.
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...F1AB06582D.jpg
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...CC762C2BCB.jpg
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...3E99C3789A.jpg
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...a/IMG_2253.jpg
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...a/IMG_2254.jpg

Once I got the structure fab done, we cleaned the bottom of the hood skin and sealed it. Most of the ares would be impossible to get to after the structure goes on.
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...a/IMG_2265.jpg
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...a/IMG_2266.jpg

Installedhttp://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...D64D24060D.jpg
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...D8156221E6.jpg

This is by far the most tedious/ time consuming car we have ever bodyworked! It looks so simple and square, but every edge, corner, and bodyline are as straight as they can be! We used a laser to make sure the bodyline was straight, it was difficult to "eye ball" with the crown of the quarters...
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...A2415AA9BC.jpg

We had acrylic blocks machined with a sharp profile of the bodyline.
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...a/IMG_2064.jpg

With the car is in its first prime, we took it to McFarland Upholstery to have him get started on panel and seat fabrication.
http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...D34EAA24CE.jpg

Wow nice work! It looks factory under the hood. I'm loving this build.

Hood looks great Jared, would've never known it took that much to look so good! I still can't get over how sharp and crisp the body lines are, bad ass Nova, nice work! :thumbsup:

Dan

So Bitchin!!

Outstanding!!! This is one I'm really looking forward to seeing at SEMA! :thumbsup:

X2. Vents on hood look great.

Great work
 

Love the vents. Adds a nice modern look to a cool classic car. Can't wait to see the car painted with the vents. Keep up the good work.

Rod

Incredible!! Love the design and overall craftsmanship.

vents
 

Vents look great. Where did u get them?